[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 125 (Thursday, July 20, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S3454]
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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control 
Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain 
proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, 
the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be 
reviewed. The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the 
notification of proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of the 
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
  In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant 
information is available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to 
have printed in the Record the notifications which have been received. 
If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such annex is 
available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign Relations 
Committee, room SD-423.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                                                  Defense Security


                                           Cooperation Agency,

                                                   Washington, DC.
     Hon. Robert Menendez,
     Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
     U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0K-23. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 13-03 dated April 3, 
     2013.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.


                         Transmittal No. 0K-23

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Singapore.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 13-03; Date: 
     April 3, 2013; Military Department: Air Force.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On April 3, 2013, Congress was notified 
     by congressional certification transmittal number 13-03 of 
     the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, of 100 AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-
     Air Missiles (AMRAAM), AMRAAM Programmable Advanced System 
     Interface Simulator (PASIS), 10 AMRAAM Spare Guidance 
     Sections, 18 AN/AVS-9(V) Night Vision Goggles, H-764G with 
     GEM V Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM), 
     Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment 
     (CMBRE-Plus) in support of a Direct Commercial Sale of new F-
     15SG aircraft. Also included were: containers, spare and 
     repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, 
     publications and technical documentation, personnel training 
     and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     estimated cost was $210 million. Major Defense Equipment 
     (MDE) constituted $165 million of this total.
       On September 18, 2013, Congress was notified by 
     congressional certification transmittal number 0J-13 of the 
     possible sale, under Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, of 17 Link-16 Multifunction Information 
     Distribution System Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) for 
     aircraft, ground units, and spares in order to satisfy 
     operational requirements. Additionally, this transmittal 
     reported the inclusion of 26 H-764G with GEM V Selective 
     Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM), as Major Defense 
     Equipment as required by the updated Military Articles and 
     Services List. Although the value of the H-764G was included 
     in the total value of the case, it was not enumerated or 
     valued as MDE in the original notification. The net increase 
     in cost of MDE for the upgrade was $9 million, and the total 
     case value remained at $210 million.
       This transmittal reports the addition of the following MDE 
     items: twenty-six (26) Multifunctional Information 
     Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS). 
     The following non-MDE items will also be included: Ground 
     Support Systems (GSS) for Link 16; AN/ARC-210 radios; Joint 
     Mission Planning Systems (JMPS); Simple Key Loaders; and 
     classified software delivery and support. The total cost of 
     the new MDE items is $7 million, but will not require an 
     increase in the estimated total MDE value. The total cost of 
     the new non-MDE items and services is $34 million, but will 
     only require an $11 million increase in the estimated total 
     non-MDE value. The total estimated case value will increase 
     from $210 million to $221 million with MDE remaining at $174 
     million of this total.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as 
     the additional MDE items were not enumerated in the original 
     notification. The inclusion of this MDE represents an 
     increase in capability over what was previously notified. The 
     proposed sale will improve the Republic of Singapore Air 
     Force's (RSAF) air-to-air capability and ability to defend 
     its nation and cooperate with allied air forces,
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security objectives of the United 
     States by improving the security of a strategic partner that 
     is an important force for political stability and economic 
     progress in Asia.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Multifunctional 
     Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System 
     (MIDS JTRS) provides an advanced Link-16 command, control, 
     communications, and intelligence (C3I) system incorporating 
     high-capacity and jam-resistant digital communications links 
     for exchange of near real-time tactical information, 
     including both data and voice, among air, ground, and sea 
     elements. MIDS JTRS is a multi-channel, software-defined 
     variant of the MIDS-Low Volume Terminal (LVT).
       AN/ARC-210 radios provide voice communications radio 
     systems equipped with HAVE QUICK II and Second Generation 
     Antijam Tactical Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Radio for NATO 
     (SATURN), which employ cryptographic technology. Other 
     waveforms may be included as needed.
       The Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) provides a multi-
     platform, PC-based mission planning system. Its modular suite 
     of systems are tailored to user needs, allowing operators of 
     various aircraft to install planning modules required for 
     flight planning, weapons delivery planning, post-flight 
     debrief, and operational integration.
       The AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader provides a handheld device 
     used for securely receiving, storing, and transferring data 
     between compatible cryptographic and communications 
     equipment.
       The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the 
     original notification applies to additional items reported 
     here.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 17, 2023.

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